MCU star in hot water over offensive comments

[C. Lee]

MCU film star Groot under fire for his recent comments as a Keynote lecturer at Arborist convention Groot In Hot Water After Recent 'I Am Groot' Comments

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Is it really all that shocking? When he said "I am Groot" in 2014 he had a lot of popular support. Personally I found it a bit distasteful. But he got very little flack. Then just the next year when asked about his personal political leanings he said "I am Groot." Perhaps not unexpected given his upbringing, but once again it was clear he has no problem just speaking his mind, regardless of who he might offend. In the build up to Avengers Endgame he was being interviewed on CNN and boldly asserted "I am Groot." I mean... Fine he has a point but it's just drowned out in his choice of words. He didn't have to put it in such a charged and insensitive manner.

Yeah he tried taking it back, but when he said "I am Groot" a couple of days later... It didn't feel sincere. Plus later on he Tweets out "I am Groot"? So much for damage control, I guess... And please don't anyone start with me reading too much into his statements. When someone goes out of their way to say something like "I am Groot" or "I am Groot" or maybe the worst of them all, "I am GROOT" (emphasis mine) I think I should take them at their word.

We like to seperate the art from the artist but if I ever ran into him on the street I think I'd march right up to him and tell him to his face "I am Groot". Let's see how he likes it.

 

[DarkKnight88]

 

[terry78]

lol what is this?

 

[Kuwolski]

We Are Groot!

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

We Are Groot!

That's easy for you to say.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

lol what is this?

Just another:

Spoiler

 

[Lighthouse]

Totally taken out of context. Here's the full quote. "I am Groot. I am Groot." Really disappointed in these clickbait headlines. Fake news.

 

[Eddie Dean]

i am groot

 

[JimThompson]

MCU film star Groot under fire for his recent comments as a Keynote lecturer at Arborist convention Groot In Hot Water After Recent 'I Am Groot' Comments

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Totally taken out of context. Here's the full quote. "I am Groot. I am Groot." Really disappointed in these clickbait headlines. Fake news.

Saying "I am Groot" doesn't cancel out first saying "I am Groot".

That's like saying "Some of my best friends are trees."

 

[Lighthouse]

But he said "I am Groot" within the context of the "I am Groot" situation. He wasn't actually advocating "I am Groot".

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

But he said "I am Groot" within the context of the "I am Groot" situation. He wasn't actually advocating "I am Groot".

Well that may be what he thought when he said "I am Groot" but all I heard was "I am Groot." It's pretty cut and dried.

 

[Lighthouse]

It's a different situation if we tried to say "I am Groot". That would be totally inappropriate, but considering he's a sentient tree I think there's a cultural difference here.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I don't know... I get how his background has affected his world view. Still... Anyone that would say "I am Groot", publicly mind you, is not likely to have given the root causes of the issue much thought. He's not gonna turn over a new leaf on this I think.

Now... If he had said "I am Groot" but had placed it in a more historical context I would be more inclined not to cut him down over these comments.

 

[Lighthouse]

Look, I'm no Sequoia Justice Warrior, but I think we really need to consider culture and his age before rushing to judgment and ruining this kids life. I said a lot of stupid things when I was 5 years old too.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

Look, I'm no Sequoia Justice Warrior, but I think we really need to consider culture and his age before rushing to judgment and ruining this kids life. I said a lot of stupid things when I was 5 years old too.

Look... I'm no sap, which is what he's hoping the rest of the public is. These sentiments can get out of control and before you know it we got a wildfire on our hands.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

He's shameless.

 

[Schlosser85]

Doubling down.

 

[Immortalfire]

I.

Am.

Groot.

 

[KRYPTON INC.]

I.

Am.

Groot.

How dare you sir?

How... dare you?

 

[Immortalfire]

I am Groot.

 

[Marvolo]

Rumor is going around that Groot has been selling his own resin to a black market turpentine cartel. This is ****ing crazy if true.

 

[C. Lee]

I'm worried about the disruptive influence it's having on kids.....just this afternoon, my kid was out playing, and then I heard the door slam and she ran to her room shouting "I am Groot!" Kids look up to and emulate celebrities.....they have to be aware of who is listening to them.

 

[Iceman]

It’s spreading everywhere. I asked a tree who he was the other day and he said “Not Groot”.